130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1117		LR 1071(02)
	An Act To Prevent Excessive Prices for Prescription Drugs
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue increase - General Fund Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.  The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund and other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Upon an action brought by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Superior Court, a civil penalty of $500,000 may be assessed against any prescriptin drug manufacturer for certain violations. It is anticipated that the new and increased penalty will increase revenues to the General Fund and will depend on the number of violations.
	Any additional costs to the OAG and the Maine Health Data Organization are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.